The Purple Kingdom (2016)
A tribal woman of the suppressed Karen mountain people is looking for her disappeared husband
Inspired by the case of enforced disappearance of an ethnic Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen (a.k.a. Billy) who went missing in Thailand near Kaeng Krachan National Park in Petchaburi province, 100 miles (161 km) south of Bangkok. Park authorities arrested the Karen activist on April 17, 2014 for possessing a wild honeycomb and six bottles of wild honey but released him after giving a warning. He disappeared shortly afterward.
Director: Pimpaka Towira
Runtime: 31 min
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Harin Paesongthai
Production: Extra Virgin
Country: Thailand
Language: Burmese, ภาษาไทย
Original Language: th
More Films by Director: Pimpaka Towira
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Purple Kingdom about?
- Inspired by the case of enforced disappearance of an ethnic Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen (a.k.a. Billy) who went missing in Thailand near Kaeng Krachan National Park in Petchaburi province, 100 miles (161 km) south of Bangkok. Park authorities arrested the Karen activist on April 17, 2014 for possessing a wild honeycomb and six bottles of wild honey but released him after giving a warning. He disappeared shortly afterward.
- Who directed The Purple Kingdom?
- The Purple Kingdom was directed by Pimpaka Towira.
- Who stars in The Purple Kingdom?
- The Purple Kingdom stars Pinnapa Preuksapan, Koei Memi, Terhe Preuksapan, Ohto Preuksapan, Heen Sasithorn.
- How long is The Purple Kingdom?
- The Purple Kingdom has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
- Where was The Purple Kingdom produced?
- The Purple Kingdom was produced in Thailand.